Money Feels is the new alternative to the personal finance community. We're here to drop the shame, guilt, and judgement so you can learn how to heal your relat...
Dating is everywhere, but have you ever considered how much it costs you? From pricey dating apps to expensive first dates, modern dating isn’t just emotionally exhausting — it’s financially draining. Love might be priceless, but dating? That’s a whole different story. In this episode of Money Feels, we’re breaking down the financial, emotional, and societal price of dating today.We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance.In today's episode, we discuss the following:Who profits from keeping you single?The cost of dating apps, subscriptions, and algorithm hacksFirst dates, gender norms, and who’s really footing the billThe emotional toll of ghosting, situationships, and swiping fatigueHow rejecting the pressure to date might be the best money move you ever makeThanks for listening to our first episode of a new season! If you want bonus episodes and more, you can join our Patreon! Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time!
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72: The Real Cost of Diet Culture
Diet culture is everywhere — but have you ever thought about how much it costs you? From expensive weight-loss programs to “wellness” trends disguised as self-improvement, diet culture isn’t just harmful. It’s wildly profitable. In this episode of Money Feels, we’re breaking down the financial, emotional, and societal price of diet culture and why rejecting it might be the best money move you ever make.We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance.In today's episode, we discuss the following with out guest, Marielle Elizabeth.Who profits from keeping you feeling “not enough”?The lifetime cost of dietingHow diet culture keeps you in a cycle of spendingGuilt, shame, and the belief that your worth is tied to your bodyThe false promise of transformationThe rise of Ozempic and weight-loss drugsHow rejecting diet culture can be one of the best financial decisions you’ll ever makeThanks for listening to our first episode of a new season! If you want bonus episodes and more, you can join our Patreon! Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey, @marielle.elizabeth and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time!
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71: How Capitalism Sold Us the Nuclear Family
The nuclear family is often considered the standard, but have you ever wondered why? Who really benefits from this structure? In this episode of Money Feels, we’re unpacking the financial and social costs of this so-called ideal and how it has shaped everything from homeownership to personal debt.We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance.In today's episode, we discuss the following:The origins of the nuclear family and why it became the normHow consumerism benefits from single-family householdsThe financial strain of maintaining this lifestyleRising costs of housing, childcare, and educationThe impact on community and social isolationShame, guilt, and the pressures of "doing it all"Alternative models: cooperative housing, shared childcare, and intentional communitiesThanks for listening to our first episode of a new season! If you want bonus episodes and more, you can join our Patreon! Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time!
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70: The Value of Financial Advice
Financial advice could change your life, yet it feels like it’s reserved for the elite. Why is it so controversial to say everyone deserves access to good advice, not just the rich? This week on Money Feels, we’re breaking down the value of financial advice, who actually benefits from it, and how the rest of us are left to figure it out on our own.We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we unpack money trauma and work on building a healthier, shame-free relationship with our finances.In today’s episode, we discuss the following:Why financial advice matters more than you thinkHow the wealthy benefit most from traditional adviceThe rise of DIY investors and TikTok financeWhat to look for in a good financial advisorWhether advice is really worth the priceThanks for listening to our first episode of a new season! If you want bonus episodes and more, you can join our Patreon! Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time!
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69: Groceries Should Be Free
Groceries are essential. And yet, millions of people struggle to afford them every day. Why is it so controversial to say food should be a fundamental human right? We’re unpacking the cost of groceries, food insecurity, and the case for free food in this week’s episode of Money Feels.We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance.In today's episode, we discuss the following:The Current State of Food InsecurityWhy Isn’t Food a Human Right?Proposals for Universal Food AccessEconomic and Social ImplicationsFood Insecurity and Social InequalityCorporate Influence and GreedClimate Change and Food PricesThanks for listening to our first episode of a new season! If you want bonus episodes and more, you can join our Patreon! Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time!
Money Feels is the new alternative to the personal finance community. We're here to drop the shame, guilt, and judgement so you can learn how to heal your relationship with money alongside your internet besties, hosts, and unfiltered experts — Bridget and Alyssa
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